Sep 22
Reading: Ecclesiastes 1:2-11 Luke 9:7-9
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, even political power is drawn to me. When is your faith most in tension with political power?
Feast: The Memorial of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, priest
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Sep 21
Reading: Proverbs 30:5-9 Luke 9:1-6
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, I send out
my disciples to proclaim the Kingdom of God;
I tell them to take nothing for the journey.
What would you need to do to simplify your
walk of faith so that you might better proclaim
the Kingdom of God?
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Sep 20
Reading: Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13 Matthew 9:9-13
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, my keeping the company of tax collectors and sinners is disturbing to some. How does the way you live your faith disturb others?
Feast: The Feast of St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist
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Reading: Proverbs 3:27-34 Luke 8:16-18
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, I encourage you to put the light of your faith on a lampstand so that others may see the light. Where does the light of your faith shine the brightest?
Feast: The Memorial of St. Andrew Kim Taegon, priest and martyr, and St. Paul Chong Hasang, martyr, and their companions, martyrs
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Sep 18
Reading: Luke 16:1-13
Drawing Near: In today’ Gospel, I say, "No servant can serve two masters." Do you serve more than one master?
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Sep 17
Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-49 Luke 8:4-15
Drawing Near: In today’ Gospel, I explain the Word of God in a parable about seeds falling on different kinds of soil. What is the soil of your soul like?
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Sep 16
Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Luke 8:1-3
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, you get a
glimpse of how my disciples and I spread the
Good News. Who are your companions along
the Way?
Feast: St. Robert Bellarmine, bishop and
Doctor of the Church
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Sep 15
Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 7:36-50
Drawing Near: In today’s Gospel, a woman
anoints me and bathes my feet with her tears.
What are your own personal expressions of love
for me?
Feast: The Memorial of St. Cornelius, pope and martyr, and St. Cyprian, bishop and martyr
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Sep 14
Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:31—13:13 John 19:25-27
Drawing Near: From the cross, I love. Spend time today meditating on my arms spread wide on the cross.
Feast: The Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows
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Sep 13
Reading: Numbers 21:4-9 Philippians 2:6-11
John 3:13-17
Drawing Near: Oh, truly…isn’t it beautiful: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” Let this be your joy today and always.
Feast: The Feast of the Exaltation of the
Holy Cross
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